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News · 23 July 2026

Extreme heat is drying out European soils this year

Extreme heat is drying out European soils this year

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Climate change is making droughts worse across Europe this year, as intense heat causes water supplies to evaporate. Scientists published an analysis on Thursday, stating that Europe is the fastest-warming continent globally. The severity of heatwaves and droughts is being amplified by human-caused climate change.

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